whats the beast glidcam for a heavy setup. i use a canon 5D mark ii with sigma 15mm fisheye and 17-40mm wide angle lens ??
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I've used the Glidecam 1000 with a 5D, and it's well weighted. You'll probably have to orient it along the left side of the plate because the 5D has more weight on the right side, and attach it to the second to most rear row of holes on the plate. Just adjust the weights and length of the thing and get some practice operating it. Keep a light touch with your hand that holds the bottom to keep it steady. I've done this plenty of times with the 5D.
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for a heavy setup. go for 2000 or 4000 and adjust accordingly to camera and where most of the weight is if your looking at it from the top. some cameras have more weight on the right hand side :)
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Go with either the HD-2000 or HD-4000. Look up Devin Graham, he uses the same setup as you with a glidecam.
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HD 2000 or HD 4000. Devinsupertramp will use hd4000 in windy conditions and the 2000 in all else. Here is a video for balancing an HD 1000(applies to all glidecams tho) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CAz5yTw81Ns&feature;=youtube_gdata_player
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Perfect for your camera...it's good for ultra high speed equipment, high def output, and 64GB? wow, a lot of pix...I use it with a Canon 5d, and I get results, I mean, results...good luck...
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I would suggest Nikon Coolpix AW100 for that purpose. I just returned Canon 130 IS 16.0 due to blurring while zooming .
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The G5 does surprisingly well in low light! I am a bit amazed at the pictures I can take with street lights as the only illumination. There is sensor noise; somewhat more than with my Nikon D600, about the same as my Nikon D7000. Noise elimination post-processing cleans it up fairly nicely. On the other hand, consider that most Micro 4/3 lenses are fairly slow. So unless you get one of the fast lenses, you'll be using the "low-light" capabilities more than you would if you had a camera with an fast lens. The lens based anti-shake system works OK, but it's not as effective as some costlier systems, so a tripod is a must for "available dark" shooting.
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The 5D2 with the 24-105 lense is a great walk-around combo. The vignetting is hardly noticeable. Good Choice!
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We recently did a trip to bonaire and the G16 was a champ. The preset options made it great for having a underwater macro and underwater with flash on. Great Results on the photos.
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Definately get the Sony High Grade wide accessory lens....its sharp as a tack, and really lets you take advantage of the widescreen 16 X 9 format. Its wonderful for scenics....and helps with indoor shots too....secondly....get the largest battery you can afford.....and third...pick up an 8 or 16 gig pro duo memory stick to "trick out" this great camera. If you plan on doing some serious shooting the dedicated Sony VCT-80AV tripod is great...all the major control functions built into the tripod grip (including a great "slow zoom". It connects directly to the camera through a small port on the right side of the camera near the rear. Bill in Missouri
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I'm kind of in the same situation Hamlet. They both look great, and I can't decide which one to pull the trigger on. I have a Canon XTi DSLR that I use and love but I want something smaller for travel and one of these seems to fit the bill. Did you make a choice yet? If you have what one did you pick up? I'm also looking at the Sony HX5V.
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I went for the Sigma and am happy with the result, particularly at the wide end. The image stabiliser has given me clear sharp images out to the full 200mm so have no qualms about its utility for my impending trip. Perhaps the only issue is its weight which makes the camera/lens/filters/hood, a hefty parcel to lug through crowded European cities.
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Get a 5d2 and 24-105 for lighter weight with similar versatility. The 1ds3 is much too big and too much camera if you're worried about slapping on a lens and are complaining about weight.
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I recommend you check on the Lexar and Canon sites. I have Nikons. The 8 g is small capacity though and you might want to go to at least 16-32g.
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Thank you for your comment. I found it very helpful. I naturally prefer Canon but really want the wide-angle offered in this Sony camcorder. Canon missed the boat on wide angle in my view.
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Wow, this is a close call, S95 vs. LX5. Your right about the tads. I'm under the impression that the LX5 might work a little better for a MAC user, it's built in software works with iPhoto, iMove & QuickTime. Also, I kind of like the retro-russian look of the LX5.
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I use it with the a7s, and that's a pretty small camera in its own right (about 17 ounces with battery and SD card). A G6 should work just fine with a semi-heavy lens. I use the Tokina 11-16 with only 1 set of weights on the bottom and the arm about half extended and it works perfectly. If you're really worried about the weight, I'd highly reccomend investing money in a few quick release plates and permanently leaving it on the stablizer. Weight aside, switching from stabilizer to monopod/tripod is a real pain. Use the money you're saving with this unit compared to a glidecam and buy quick release plates. It'll add weight, and it'll make life MUCH easier. I'm so happy with this product. 5 stars. Don't look at the glidecam or anything else. This and quick release plates. And you'll still have money to spend.
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Depends if you plan on ever switching to full frame. I find 17-18mm the widest I normally go since I shoot people and too wide isn't flattering. If you are shooting landscapes then any of these will do since you want to stop down the aperture anyway. I love the 18-35mm sigma, I get the isolation from the blur that I need to create my artistic images. I never take it off anymore.
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I use the 2.8 and have never been concerned about the weight. I used this lens on my Canon 5D with the extender 1.4 for a two hour whale watch trip from a boat, hand held. I didn't find it a concern. I'm a 5' 11", 200 lb man and 70 years old. I'm saying go for the f/2.8, you won't regret it.
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Hey how are you. I would recommend a wide angle lens to minimize you touching the focusing ring and making the stabilizer wobble. For the price, I can honestly say this is one of... If not the best you'll get. Comes with a nice carrying bag, weights and the stabilizer ready to go after balancing. Any other questions feel free to contact me.